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The three pairs of extrinsic salivary glands are:

  • A. parotid sublingual and ethmoidal
  • B. Parotid buccal and submaxillary
  • C. Parotid sub mandibular and buccal
  • D. Parotid Submandibular and sublingual
Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D because the extrinsic salivary glands are the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands. The parotid gland is located near the ear, the submandibular gland is under the mandible, and the sublingual gland is under the tongue.

A is incorrect because the ethmoidal gland is not an extrinsic salivary gland. B is incorrect because the buccal gland is not an extrinsic salivary gland. C is incorrect because the buccal gland is not an extrinsic salivary gland; it is a minor salivary gland located in the cheek.